Opened up a brand name (pop-top) can of chicken broth 2 hours ago.
Smelled/tasted good. Expires in 2009. Used it in a pasta dish. At the
last few bites, I noticed tiny black flecks (not pepper). I dissected
the empty can, and found a 1/4" layer of black junk right at the top
rim of the can. Freaking out, I called the manufacturer who said it's
a breakdown of the can's lining and interaction with the food. Said
it's not a health/safety hazard, and I won't be sick, but I'm still a
nervous wreck.

Anyone know or have a guess what this stuff is? On a Qtip, it looks
like wet dark black powder. I tried googling it, but to no avail.
Help?

On May 9, 6:57?pm, Naztazia > wrote:
> Opened up a brand name (pop-top) can of chicken broth 2 hours ago.
> Smelled/tasted good. Expires in 2009. Used it in a pasta dish. At the
> last few bites, I noticed tiny black flecks (not pepper). I dissected
> the empty can, and found a 1/4" layer of black junk right at the top
> rim of the can. Freaking out, I called the manufacturer who said it's
> a breakdown of the can's lining and interaction with the food. Said
> it's not a health/safety hazard, and I won't be sick, but I'm still a
> nervous wreck.
>
> Anyone know or have a guess what this stuff is? On a Qtip, it looks
> like wet dark black powder. I tried googling it, but to no avail.
> Help?

Chicken backs spinal gunk.

Sheldon

Sheldon wrote:
> On May 9, 6:57?pm, Naztazia > wrote:
>> Opened up a brand name (pop-top) can of chicken broth 2 hours ago.
>> Smelled/tasted good. Expires in 2009. Used it in a pasta dish. At the
>> last few bites, I noticed tiny black flecks (not pepper). I dissected
>> the empty can, and found a 1/4" layer of black junk right at the top
>> rim of the can. Freaking out, I called the manufacturer who said it's
>> a breakdown of the can's lining and interaction with the food. Said
>> it's not a health/safety hazard, and I won't be sick, but I'm still a
>> nervous wreck.
>>
>> Anyone know or have a guess what this stuff is? On a Qtip, it looks
>> like wet dark black powder. I tried googling it, but to no avail.
>> Help?
>
> Chicken backs spinal gunk.
>
> Sheldon
>


Yep, and it carries CSE (Chicken Spongiform Encephalopathy) the avian
variant. It makes you cluck a lot and scratch the ground.

gloria p

On 9 May 2007 15:57:12 -0700, Naztazia > wrote:

>Opened up a brand name (pop-top) can of chicken broth 2 hours ago.
>Smelled/tasted good. Expires in 2009. Used it in a pasta dish. At the
>last few bites, I noticed tiny black flecks (not pepper). I dissected
>the empty can, and found a 1/4" layer of black junk right at the top
>rim of the can. Freaking out, I called the manufacturer who said it's
>a breakdown of the can's lining and interaction with the food. Said
>it's not a health/safety hazard, and I won't be sick, but I'm still a
>nervous wreck.
>
>Anyone know or have a guess what this stuff is? On a Qtip, it looks
>like wet dark black powder. I tried googling it, but to no avail.
>Help?

as long as you didn't gargle it.

your pal,
blake